Not a hard class by any means, but she does expect you to read and participate- which is hard when the reading is dense. However, she does like to show short videos in class, and bring modern concepts into the study of Galician culture which allows you to put a lot of things into context. Two papers, a midterm, and attendance make up your grade!

comes off mean but is a great prof!!.. makes lecture very interesting and not much homework..

she does not give out much homework. when taking a midter you will know what is needed. she will test you on thinks she has talked about and also she will go over the midterm with you. at first i thought she was a mean instructor but she really isn't.

Although some may find her blunt and a bit intimidating at times, which she can be I personally found her to be kind. Her teaching style is firm and straightforward, especially in lectures, which can feel intense. But it's clear she genuinely cares about the subject. The class itself isn't bad at all—it's composed of three short papers.

Prof. Silvia is honestly just mean. No matter what answer you give she will find something wrong with it. Easy class so might be worth it to take but just be ready for her to be angry at everything.

I totally understand why other reviewers think she was tough, but in this class and my experience personally, I really liked her. She definitely leads with a hard hand, but she cared about this subject and taught it well. She is also really kind in private, but in lecture can come off as menacing. I give her 5/5 for her dedication to this subject.